Catering Store Inventory Officer
Catering Store Inventory Officer
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$ 75000 - 78000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Turn your skills into impactmanage the essentials that power our catering.
Demonstrated expertise in food or cateringrelated inventory and stock control.
Were offering a fulltime annual salary of $75000 $78000 plus superannuation.
AboutRavenhall Correctional Centre
Ravenhall Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group Australia based west of Melbourne and is Victorias largest prison for adult sentenced and unsentenced males. Its contemporary campusstyle design provides a safe and humane environment that enables and nurtures GEOs Continuum of Care operating philosophy.
Ravenhall also has a dedicated Forensic Mental Health Unit a specialised Closed Supervision Unit for prisoners with significant challenging behaviours and a small Mission Based Unit for prisoners who have never been in custody before. In recognition of the importance of Continuum of Care Ravenhall extends its presence into the community by providing exprisoners with access to postrelease support at GEOs Community Reintegration Centre.
About the Opportunity
Asthe Food Services Stores Officer you will be responsible for the purchasing receiving quality storage and issuing of food and beverage supplies / products on behalf of Catering Manager. In addition the position performs inventory control duties and lead invoicing / cost centre reporting for all food and beverage related goods for the main kitchen.
You will primarily be responsible for:
- Ensure adequate stock is on hand for the kitchen meal preparation and the Centres general food supply requirements.
- Ensure food is properly stored in line with Australian Food Standards and maintained including proper stock rotation (i.e. FIFO) in fridges freezers etc.
- Perform inventory counts on a regular basis inputting inventory counts into the Inventory Control sheet and work with the Coordinator to reconcile counts if there are variances.
- Ensure that prison workers are trained (and recorded) in the correct use of tools/cleaning procedures and OH&S standards.
- Ensure that all workers comply with OH&S requirements with respect to vehicle/forklift movement through the store area and that drivers of such vehicles are qualified to do so.
- Supervise the daily routine and give clear instructions / direction to assist with the stores function.
- Receive verify accuracy and quality of orders before confirming receipt and contacting suppliers of incomplete deliveries and follow up to verify / confirm future delivery expectations.
- Enter the goods received on the stock take into the incoming goods.
- Match the approved Purchase Orders to the delivery docket and invoice and passed on to Accounts for payments.
Your Skills & Experience
Required Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated experience and competence in purchasing / stores administration.
- Prior experience in stores logistics or warehousing operations
- Knowledge of or sound experience in food and beverage purchasing and receiving protocols.
- Possess and maintain current certification in safe food handling.
- Intermediate computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook etc..
- Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
- Have reasonable physical capacity to meet the needs of the role e.g must be able to lift up to 16kgs on a regular basis in line with safe handling practices.
- Sound decisionmaking and problemsolving skills the ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to work in a team environment with other staff and prison employees with the ability to communicate effectively with people from varying backgrounds.
- Current forklift license.
- Qualification in logistics or warehousing will be highly regarded
- Sound knowledge of OH&S requirements.
Desirable:
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery/Hospitality or higher qualification in Hospitality.
- Basic food handler certificate an advantage.
- Previous catering / kitchen experience an advantage.
- Current forklift license an advantage
About the Benefits
Joining GEO is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of prisoners their families and the community. Benefits of working for GEO include but are not limited to:
- Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities
- Ongoing funding for professional development opportunities (including further education sponsorship)
- Support with Professional Registration costs
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary and rewards scheme
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff gym
- Subsidised meals
- Fitness Passport to promote wellbeing. Discounted gym and pool access for members and their families to over 1500 fitness facilities across Australia.
- REACH Program
- Discounted Private Health Insurance (Medibank Private)
- VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)
How to Apply
To initiate the application process click on theApplybutton and proceed through the application questionnaire located beneath the job advertisement.
The application process has several stages and should your application advance you will be expected to engage in the following steps:
- InPerson (preferred) or Virtual Interview Attendance.
- Reference checks will be conducted following the interview.
- National Police Certificate Authority Clearance
- PreEmployment Medical and Fitness Assessment which will be covered by our organisation. The evaluation will likely include various aspects including assessed lifting capacity aerobic fitness lung function grip strength upper body strength lower body strength and core strength.
Important: Please note that PreEmployment clearance can take up to approximately 6 weeks.
Please note: Only permanent Australian residents Australian citizens or candidates with unrestricted visas and the right to work in Australia are eligible to apply for these positions.
Dont meet every requirement At Ravenhall Correctional Centre we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If youre excited about this role but your CV doesnt align perfectly with our job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
To be considered for this role applicantsmustsubmit a cover letter and a current resume.
For any enquiries or to discuss the position in more detail please contact Recruitment
This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation that is growing and dedicated to improving our communities. Dont wait Apply Now!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply
Applications close at 11:59 pm Sunday 13 April 2025
We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:
INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
